OVERSTORY

Etymology

Noun

overstory (plural overstories)

The upper portion of a community of plants, above the understory.

Synonyms

• canopy

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver-sto`ry, n. (Arch.)

Definition: The clearstory, or upper story, of a building.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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